Bok van Blerk

Biography

Bok van Blerk is a South African singer-songwriter born Louis Andreas Pepler on March 30, 1978. He gained fame in 2006 with his rendition of "De la Rey" by Sean Else and Johan Vorster, which sparked controversy upon its release. The song was later endorsed by the South Africa Department of Arts and Culture, who deemed there to be "no problem" with it. His music often features Afrikaans lyrics.